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United States Patent | 6,036,213 |
Busby | March 14, 2000 |
A bicycle comprising a main frame having a shock absorbing rear assembly pivotally connected thereto. The rear assembly comprises a pair of chain stays, and a pair of drop-outs which are attached to respective ones of the chain stays. The rear assembly further comprises a pair of swingarms which are attached to respective ones of the drop-outs, and a shock mount pivotally connected to and extending between the swingarms and the main frame. Pivotally connected to and extending between the shock mount and the main frame is a shock absorber of the rear assembly.
Inventors: | Busby; James S. (Costa Mesa, CA) |
Assignee: | GT Bicycles, Inc. (Santa Ana, CA) |
Appl. No.: | 982206 |
Filed: | December 1, 1997 |
Current U.S. Class: | 280/284 |
Intern'l Class: | B62K 025/28 |
Field of Search: | 280/275,283,284,285,286,288 |
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